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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.40, 13,275.60 and 5,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.40, 13,275.60 and 5,912.80 is: 8,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.40 : 13,275.60 = 5,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.40/13,275.60 = 5,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.40x = 13,275.60 × 5,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.40x = 78,495,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,495,967.68/8,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.20

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